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”Do-Dodonpa” is supposed to be the sound that drums make, but what’s been happening recently is more like “snap snap.”
Feel like you’re in the world of the latest Doraemon movie on this new VR roller coaster ride!
Yes, the slide is built on school desks stacked on top of each other, but that just makes the ride even more thrilling.
Combines modern technology and old-school carpentry in a way that puts ordinary science fair projects to shame.
Airships, crystals, Cid, and even Chocobo popcorn buckets are part of the tie-up between the theme park and video game giants.
Adrenaline junkies and thrill seekers, are you up for a challenge? Soon you’ll have another record-breaking roller coaster to add to your list!
Universal Studios Japan has just announced details of its newest attraction: a roller coaster called The Flying Dinosaur, which promises to have the world’s longest track and the deepest drop ever for a flying coaster!
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